Alien Dawn News

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Hi All!

After completing our new game trailer 3 weeks ago we started revising how our inventory system works for both VR and Desktop PC, to make it more reliable on both platforms and over the internet for multiplayer gameplay. It took longer than expected but should have many advantages moving forward.

We’re excited to hear more from all of you, and to be able to release new updates more frequently now that this bigger portion of the game is done.

Thank you to everyone who is playing & supporting our game.
Christian & Jessica

Updates:

Added 3 NEW Patreon Members | Thank you Smopy, BajaCrash & April Reely!!

Rewrote inventory code to improve stability and net code
Removed old inventory slot system

Teleport grab now animates (Super Floaty)
AutoStore inventory items now animates into inventory
Inventory Vest and Backpack now animates

Added new hiking trails to open world map
Added new inventory SoundFX
Added New Sky and Post Processing to Dev Room

Adjusted pivot points of some inventory actors for AutoStore

Fixed Main Menu on clients in multiplayer game
Fixed Mag appearing when Gun gripped when no Mag attached
Fixed FPS character skeletal mesh facing wrong direction
Fixed player animation blueprint setting after death
Fixed Flashlight held properly on Desktop PC
Fixed anti-aliasing on Desktop PC
Fixed players spawning with the correct outfit on in multiplayer
Fixed voice animated Cameron characters mouth when speaking over VOIP

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Increased number of Playtest users to 780

Hey Voyagers!

Just wanted to let you all know that we have a big update coming this week that's been taking up the majority of our time. We know there's been a bit of radio silence on our end, but rest assured, you will see more of us once this has been released.

Looking forward to showing you what we've been up to!
Jes and Christian

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Here's our first teaser with actual gameplay! Alien Dawn is free to playtest right now. Just click on the "Request Access" button on our store page and we will send you and invite.

Special thanks to all of our Patreon & Discord members for making this video possible!

Added 2 NEW Patreon Members | Thank you House of Stiles & DDay!!!!


Prepping build for Steam Game Festival review


Created new Gameplay trailer for Steam Store


Fixed Windows Mixed Reality crash

Fixed Windows Mixed Reality Controller bindings


Fixed collision on Kiosks so they don’t block bullets


Desktop PC can now “AutoStore” items into inventory while holding items!


Replicated VHS tape to play Alien Dawn short film for all players

VHS tape no longer deletes after inserting


Added support for VR IK for Cameron character

Added Skirt for Cameron character


Cleaned up some level outliners

Cleaned up some game Blueprints


Updated VR Expansion Plugin

Updated OpenVR Plugin


Enabled Mesh Streaming

Enabled vendor specific GPU crash analysis tools


Removed Christmas themed items

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Increased number of Playtest users to 589

Enabled Microsoft Mixed Reality Plugin

Fixed constant movement on Windows Mixed Reality Controllers

Fixed Snap Turning on Windows Mixed Reality Controllers

Added Menu Button on Windows Mixed Reality Controllers

Added Drop Mag and Interaction Button on Windows Mixed Reality Controllers


Added Menu Button on Oculus Controllers

Added Drop Mag and Interaction Button on Oculus Controllers


Fixed Health Packs not working for VR players


Added secret VHS tape of original Alien Dawn short film

Added working VHS player in secret level


Upgraded from Unreal Engine 4.25.2 to 4.25.4

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Increased number of Playtest users to 484